standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
opposite; reverse; contrary
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
kindness; intimacy; friendship
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
receiving; acceptance; reception
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
messenger; envoy; emissary
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
how; in what way; in what manner
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to turn against; to become an enemy
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
flawless; absolute perfection
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
high efficiency; high performance
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
children's story; fairy tale
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity